Averitt Express Expands Richland, Mississippi, Operations
Freight distribution and supply chain management provider Averitt Express plans to expand its operations in Richland, Mississippi. The $9.6 million project is expected to create 27 jobs.
Mississippi DCs / Warehousing Project Announcements
Canada-Based Mancuso Chemicals Plans Pachuta, Mississippi, Logistics-Distribution Operations
Canada-based chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited plans to establish operations in Pachuta, Mississippi. The $5.52 million project is expected to create 17 jobs in Clarke County over the next five years.
Amazon Plans Marshall County, Mississippi, Inbound Cross Dock Operations
Amazon plans to establish inbound cross dock operations in Marshall County, Mississippi. The project is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs over the next three years.
Koch Foods Expands Morton, Mississippi, Operations
Food production and distribution company Koch Foods plans to expand its processing operations in Morton, Mississippi. The $145.5 million project is expected to create 128 jobs over the next five years in Scott County.
Salad Days Produce Expands Madison County, Mississippi, Operations
Salad Days Produce, a producer of hydroponically grown head lettuce, plans to expand its operations in Madison County, Mississippi. The $8.18 million project is expected to create twelve jobs.
Exxel Outdoors Plans Tupelo, Mississippi, Warehouse-Distribution Operations
Exxel Outdoors, a company that creates high-quality products for outdoor recreation, commercial uses and the U.S. military, plans to relocate and establish warehousing and distribution operations in Tupelo, Mississippi. The more than $2 million proje
CORE X GULFPORT Establishes Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, Cold Storage Operations
CORE X GULFPORT, a subsidiary of CORE X Partners, a company in the global supply chain and cold storage industry, plans to establish operations at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. The $73 million project is expected to create 73 jobs.
Cold-Link Logistics Plans Jones County, Mississippi, Warehousing-Logistics Complex
Third-party logistics company Cold-Link Logistics plans to establish operations at the I-59 South Industrial Site in Jones County, Mississippi. The $64 million project is expected to create 84 jobs.
Clark Beverage Group Plans Madison County, Mississippi, Operations-Distribution Center
Clark Beverage Group, a leading distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like Coca-Cola, plans to expand its operations in Madison County, Mississippi. The $100 million project is expected to create 30 jobs.
Noble Supply and Logistics Plans Olive Branch, Mississippi, Logistics Hub
Global supply chain management and technology company Noble Supply and Logistics will invest $4.41 million to locate distribution operations in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project is expected to create 25 jobs by the end of the year.
Walmart Establishes Olive Branch, Mississippi, Fulfillment Center
To support its rapidly increasing supply chain network and e-Commerce business Walmart will invest $90 million to locate a 1-million square foot fulfillment center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project is expected to create 250 jobs.
Madera Fuels Establishes Vicksburg, Mississippi, Processing Center
Recycling company Madera Fuels, which converts non-recyclable waste into reusable fuel, is locating material collection and processing operations in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The $4.8 million project is expected to create 30 jobs over the next three ye
Elkay Manufacturing Plans Olive Branch, Mississippi, Distribution Hub
Plumbing and water delivery products manufacturer Elkay Manufacturing is locating distribution operations at Scannell Logistics Park in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The $3.22 project is expected to create 25 jobs over the next two years.
Southern Beverage Company Plans Ridgeland, Mississippi, Distribution Hub
Southern Beverage Company plans to build a 184,000 square foot distribution facility in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The project is expected to create 200 jobs in Madison County.
Leisure Pools Plans Picayune, Mississippi, Manufacturing and Distribution Complex
Leisure Pools, one of the world’s largest composite fiberglass swimming pool, spa and tanning ledge manufacturers, finalized plans to establish manufacturing and distribution operations in Picayune, Mississippi. The project is a $3.25 million corporate investment and will create 100 jobs.
IG Design Group Americas Expands Marshall County, Mississippi, Campus
Specialty paper products company IG Design Group Americas, Inc. is expanding operations in Marshall County, Mississippi. The expansion is part of a project that represents a $57.41 million investment expected to create 300 jobs.
France-Based Quadient Locates North American Distribution Hub in Marshall County, Mississippi
France-based communications software and technology company Quadient is locating its North American distribution operations at Chickasaw Trails Industrial Park in Marshall County, Mississippi.
Amazon Plans Fulfillment Center in Madison County, Mississippi
Amazon plans to open a new, 700,000 square-foot , state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Madison County, Mississippi. The company plans to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs.
Material Bank Plans Olive Branch, Mississippi, Distribution Hub
Material Bank, a material marketplace in the architecture, design and construction industry, will invest $14.5 million to locate a distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The company plans to hire 300 associates.
Associated Wholesale Grocers to Locate $300 Million Distribution Hub in Hernando, Mississippi
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. plans to invest more than $300 million to expand in DeSoto County by constructing a new facility in Hernando, Mississippi.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Eyes Distribution Hub in Horn Lake, Mississippi
Toshiba America Business Solutions is opening distribution operations in Horn Lake, Mississippi. The $14 million project will create 40 jobs.
Golding Barge Line Expands Vicksburg, Mississippi, Operations
Inland water transportation company Golding Barge Line will invest $20 million to expand operations in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Amazon Plans DeSoto County, Mississippi, Fulfillment Center
Amazon plans for its second Magnolia State fulfillment center, to be located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The company plans to hire 500 associates.
Zimmer Biomet Locates Facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi
Leading medical device manufacturer and supplier Zimmer Biomet is growing its distribution operations by locating a facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project will create 100 additional jobs.
Medline Industries Locates Distribution Hub in Southaven, Mississippi
Medline Industries, Inc., a healthcare business that manufactures and distributes medical supplies, is investing $46 million to locate its distribution operations in Southaven, Mississippi. The project is expected to create 450 jobs to North Mississippi.
Enviva Holdings Plans Marine Terminal at Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi
Enviva Holdings, the world’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets, reported it exercised an option with the Jackson County Port Authority to lease property in the Bayou Casotte Harbor in the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Parmida LED Technologies Locates Distribution & Operations in Indianola, Mississippi
LED lighting products manufacturer Parmida LED Technologies will invest $1 million to locate its latest North American distribution and e-commerce operations center in Indianola, Mississippi. The company plans to create 20 jobs.
Humic Growth Solutions Relocates Manufacturing & Distribution to Sardis, Mississippi
Humic Growth Solutions, producer of certified organic humate products for the agriculture industry, is locating manufacturing and distribution operations in Sardis, Mississippi.
Blue Ridge Foods Plans Warehouse-Distribution Hub in Greenwood, Mississippi
Blue Ridge Foods, a producer of high-quality meat products, will invest $2 million to locate a beef warehouse and distribution facility in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Krone NA Relocates North American Headquarters to Olive Branch, Mississippi
Krone, a worldwide leader in the manufacture and distribution of hay and forage equipment, will invest $1.5 million to relocate its North American headquarters and parts distribution operations from Memphis to Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Amazon Plans First Magnolia State Fulfillment Center in Marshall County, Mississippi
Amazon plans for its first Mississippi fulfillment center to be located in Marshall County, Mississippi. The facility will create 850 full-time jobs.
DMC Power Expands Olive Branch, Mississippi, Operations
DMC Power, manufacturer of connection systems for transmission, distribution, substation and industrial projects, is expanding manufacturing and distribution operations to Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project is an $8 million corporate investment a
Ajinomoto Foods North America Expands Oakland, Mississippi Operations
Ajinomoto Foods North America is expanding its existing operations in Oakland, Mississippi. The company plans to invest $22 million and create 76 jobs over four years.
Mueller Industries Opens Warehouse-Distribution Campus in Fulton, Mississippi
Mueller Industries, a company that manufactures and distributes plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and industrial products, officially opened its new $3.83 million warehousing and distribution operations in Fulton, Mississippi.
Sephora Opens Distribution Hub in Olive Branch, Mississippi
Global beauty retailer Sephora officially opened a new 720,000-square-foot distribution facility at Prologis Park in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Industrial Supplier Fastenal Plans Madison County, Mississippi, Distribution Hub
Leading industrial supply company Fastenal is locating a distribution center in Madison County, Mississippi. The project is an $11.5 million investment and will create 60 jobs over the next three years.
Peco Foods Expands West Point, Mississippi, Operations
Peco Foods will invest $40 million to expand its operations at the former AmeriCold warehouse in West Point, Mississippi, with expectations of hiring 300 associates during the next four years.
Woodgrain Distribution Plans Jackson, Mississippi, Distribution Hub
Building products company Woodgrain Distribution will invest $5 million to open a distribution hub in Jackson, Mississippi.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Expands Distribution Hub in Byhalia, Mississippi
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will expand its product distribution network in the United States with the opening of a new 1 million-square-foot warehouse in Byhalia, Mississippi.
Henry Schein Animal Health Open Operations Hub in Southhaven, Mississippi
Henry Schein Animal Health, the U.S. animal health business of Henry Schein, Inc., will invest $1.7 million to open a 50,000 square foot privately-owned warehousing and distribution center at Southaven’s Stateline Business Park in Southaven, Mississippi, with plans to create 27 jobs.
Baymont Bathware Relocates Production Plant in Golden, Mississippi
Baymont Bathware, a designer, engineer and manufacturer of bath fixtures, including fiberglass showers and tubs, will invest $1.5 million to relocate its operations center into an existing 112,500-square-foot facility, formerly used by the company for warehousing in Golden, Mississippi.
Emerald Transformer Expands In Lexington, Mississippi
Emerald Transformer, an industry leading company that provides a full suite of services on transformer equipment, opened a new 100,000-plus square foot factory and warehouse in Lexington, Mississippi, located 62 miles north of Jackson.
McCormick & Company Locates Warehousing-Distribution In Marshall County, Mississippi
McCormick & Company is locating warehousing and distribution operations in Marshall County, Mississippi, investing $6 million and creating 48 jobs.
Nelson Wholesale Service Plans Pet Food Distribution Hub In Columbia, Mississippi
Nelson Wholesale Service, Inc., a pet and companion animal products company, is investing $2 million to locate its pet food and pet product distribution operation in Columbia, Mississippi.
Manufacturers Less Optimistic About Overall Economy; Express Confidence in Their Own Revenue Growth
In mid-July, PwC released its Q2 2016 Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed senior executives at U.S.-based industrial manufacturing firms to determine their assessment of the direction of the nation’s economy, as well as their projections for thei
Cushman & Wakefield Reports on Continuing Momentum for Industrial Real Estate Markets
Cushman & Wakefield has announced that U.S. industrial markets absorbed a record-setting 70.1 million square feet (msf) of space in the second quarter of 2016, up 6.0 percent from the same period a year ago, and resulting in year-to-date absorption o
Chiquita Brands International Returns To Port Of Gulfport, Mississippi
Chiquita Brands International is returning its shipping operations to the Port of Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi. The company will return to its previous location in the North Harbor. Chiquita also will expand into Terminal 1, encompassing a total of 32 acres – more than double what the company previously occupied.
Sleepmade Plans New Manufacturing Plant In Lowndes County, Mississippi
Officials from Sleepmade, manufacturer of advanced sleep products, is investing $1.415 million and creating 50 jobs by locating manufacturing and distribution operations in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Post Consumer Brands Establishes Distribution Center In Byhalia, Mississippi
Consumer packaged goods company Post Consumer Brands located its new distribution operations in Byhalia, Mississippi, in Marshall County. The project is creating at least 32 new jobs.
American Furniture Expands Production Centers In Amory, Mississippi
American Furniture expanded its footprint in The Magnolia State by locating a manufacturing plant in Amory, Mississippi. The project represents a corporate investment of $560,000 and the creation of 140 jobs in Monroe County. American Furniture has e
Tilsatec North America Establishes Manufacturing-Distribution Facilities In Eupora, Mississippi
Tilsatec North America, a manufacturer of cut, puncture and flame-resistant gloves, sleeves, and garments, located its manufacturing and distribution operations in Eupora, Miss., in Webster County. The project represents an initial corporate investme
Ashley Furniture Plans Manufacturing-Regional Distribution Center In Ecru, Mississippi
Ashley Furniture started construction on the company’s $6 million stationary upholstery manufacturing and regional distribution center in Ecru, Mississippi. The project includes expansion of its manufacturing facility and transportation terminal.
United Furniture Industries Locates Distribution Hub In Wren, Mississippi
An upholstered furniture manufacturer that is the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of Simmons Upholstery, United Furniture Industries is locating distribution operations in the former Lane Furniture distribution facility in Wren, Mississippi.
AmerisourceBergen Invests $48 Million To Locate Distribution Hub In Olive Branch, Mississippi
AmerisourceBergen, a global health care solutions leader, is locating a distribution facility at the IDI-Crossroads Distribution Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project represents a $48 million investment and will create 129 new jobs.
CalStar Products Opens Columbus, Mississippi, Manufacturing Plant
CalStar Products, manufacturer of low-energy, low-carbon masonry products, opened its 100,000 square foot Columbus, Mississippi, manufacturing plant situated on 23-acres in the Golden Triangle Industrial Park.
Villa International To Establish Belmont, Mississippi, Manufacturing Center
Villa International, the premier manufacturer of luxury furniture for motorhomes, will establish its production center in the former Falcon Products facility in Belmont, Mississippi, in Tishomingo County. The project represents a $250,000 corporate i
Mars Food North America Plans $31 Million Expansion At Its Greenville, Mississippi, Manufacturing Hub
Mars Food North America, which produces a variety of food products, will invest $31 million to expand operations at its manufacturing facility in Greenville, Mississippi. The project will create 25 new jobs in its manufacturing and research and development divisions.
Newpark Drilling Fluids Establishes Drilling Fluid Production Center In Summit, Mississippi
Newpark Drilling Fluids will establish its drilling fluid production operation in Summit, Miss. NDF’s new location will create 40 jobs and allow the company to more easily service the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, an oil and gas play in southwest Mississippi and Louisiana.
Ice Industries Grenada Invests $1.8 Million To Improve Its Grenada, Mississippi, Manufacturing Center
Ice Industries Grenada will invest $1.8 million to expand and improve operations at its facility in Grenada, Miss, with plans to add 50 associates to its workforce to 290.
Ergon Refining Invests $150 Million To Expand Its Vicksburg, Mississippi, Oil Refinery
Ergon Refining, Inc. plans a $150 million expansion at its Vicksburg, Mississippi, specialty naphthenic base oil refinery. The upgrades will include enhancements to the refinery’s crude distillation unit, modifications to its base oil hydrotreaters, and an expansion of its terminal tank farm to support new product offerings.
Korea-Based Innpack Invests $2 Million In Olive Branch, Mississippi, Manufacturing Center
Korea-based Innpack, Inc., a manufacturer of flexible packaging for the food industry, including plastic and natural fiber processes, invested $2 million to locate its manufacturing operations facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The company curren
Japan-based Calbee North America Invests $51.1 Million In Senatobia, Mississippi, Operations Hub
Snack food manufacturer Calbee North America has located its operations center in the former BMW distribution facility in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi. The project represents a corporate investment of $51.1 million and is expected to create 25
Columbia Parachute Company Expands Its Manufacturer Center In Columbia, Mississippi
A manufacturer of some of the most complex parachutes in the government inventory, Columbia Parachute Company is expanding its operations and will occupy 11,000 square feet of an existing facility at the Marion County BusinessPlex in Columbia, Mississippi.
Avectus Healthcare Solutions Expands Its Operations Center In Downtown Corinth, Mississippi
A firm that coordinates third party liability and workers’ compensation accounts for hospitals and trauma centers, Avectus Healthcare Solutions, plans to expand its operations into the former Chadco building in downtown Corinth, Miss. to accommodate an increase in its business. The project represents a corporate investment of $300,000 and will create 50 new jobs while retaining the company’s 150 existing employees.
Williams-Sonoma Expands Its Olive Branch, Mississippi, Distribution Center
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is expanding operations at its 2 million-square-foot distribution center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The project is creating approximately 900 new jobs, in addition to the over 650 current employees. Additionally, the facility employs between 2,000 and 3,000 seasonal workers each year during peak periods.
ROXUL Opens $160 Million Manufacturing Factory In Byhalia, Mississippi
A leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation products, ROXUL, Inc. opened its $160 million U.S. manufacturing facility in Byhalia, Miss. The facility is 600,000 square feet and is located on a 100-acre site in the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park in Marshall County.
